What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTER-FAITH OFFICER position at Metropolitan Inter-Faith Assoc?

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Our mission Supporting the independence of vulnerable seniors and families in crisis through high-impact programs. Our vision Uniting the community through service. Our values Welcome and respect all people. Act with integrity. Value individual initiative and ability. Serve individuals and the community as an act of faith. Balance humanitarian goals with sound business practices.

MIFA’s leaders and staff are committed to a growth mindset, also known as our MIFA Mindset . Our commitment is to apply MIFA’s Rules of Engagement to our discussions and interactions. These guides—the MIFA Mindset and MIFA’s Rules of Engagement—serve as reminders that embracing challenges, taking risks, and sharing feedback can lead to higher levels of achievement for all our employees at MIFA. We are convinced that engagement, transparency, and even vulnerability can strengthen our employees and our teams.

Job title : Inter-Faith Officer ( Full-Time) Reports to : Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer

Compensation level : Professional E Full-time : Exempt

Posting date : February 3, 2025

Closing date : February 14, 2025

Officers specialize in the development and execution of innovative marketing and fundraising plans to achieve sustainability goals for the organization. They hold each other accountable, and their roles are central to fundraising, community engagement, and community awareness, including knowledge of industry trends; some also supervise staff. They possess an in-depth understanding of current and past donor behaviors and marketing and fundraising appeal performance, while always looking for opportunities to engage new prospective donors or communicate in innovative ways.

Position summary

The Interfaith Officer manages, develops, and supports MIFA’s relationships with inter-faith communities of faith and groups, and represents MIFA’s interfaith history and presence in the community.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required.
Four years’ senior leadership experience in an Interfaith, Non-Profit or Community Outreach capacity.
Two years’ experience in fundraising utilizing the basic components of fundraising.
Proficient operating communication systems (computers, email, telephone software, scanners, etc.), Microsoft Office : Word, Excel, and webmaster operations. Open to learning new systems i.e.., Raiser’s Edge
Ability to work some weekends and holidays

Major responsibilities and related tasks

Develop and steward relationships and collaborate with area faith organizations including congregations and groups.

Provide opportunities for diverse faith communities to participate in projects and partnerships which will strengthen MIFA’s vision of uniting the community through service.

Engage in activities with faith leaders and organizations to develop relationships and foster partnerships.

Partner with MIFA Communications team to increase public awareness of our interfaith history, initiatives, and partnerships through MIFA internal and external publications (MIFA Minute, Hope in Action, MIFA Matters etc.) and communications resources.

Develop and implement a plan for congregational relations to achieve the annual fundraising goal

Facilitate face to face visits with clergy and key congregational leaders.

coordinate with Development and Engagement teams to assure timely and thoughtful gift acknowledgements within a week of gift acceptance.

Create special, targeted appeals for congregations and faith groups.

Coordinate the completion of grants for faith prospects

Serve as a liaison to both internal and external constituencies of MIFA

Provide content clarifying and educating communities, both internally and externally, of MIFA’s distinct advocacy and engagement role as an interfaith vs a faith-based organization i.e., Center for Community

Facilitate MIFA Board IF Sub-Committee to further expand, convene and engage the larger faith community

Represent MIFA on external partner organizations i.e.., Downtown Church Associations, the Memphis Islamic Center Annual Interfaith Panel, MICAH (Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action & Hope),

Provide guided tours and / or overview of MIFA History to individuals and groups

Convene community initiatives that promote inter-faith best practices and that reflect MIFA’s diverse community of clients, volunteers, donors and staff.

Other responsibilities

Ability to quickly engage and cultivate relationships with a diverse base of volunteers and groups.

Ability to use various databases and social networking skills to communicate with a myriad of volunteers and visitors.

Proven leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, agendas, and deadlines, while valuing individual initiative and ability.

Ability to welcome all people and communicate with highly diverse groups with sensitivity to civic and cultural issues.

Strategic and creative thinker with an entrepreneurial perspective to balance humanitarian goals.

Good verbal and written communications skills including the ability to communicate with the public in person and by telephone.

Ability to handle client and donor information confidentially and discreetly.

Other duties assigned to meet goals of the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

n / a

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk (or means to transport oneself); sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move 15 to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.

Work environment : The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Position may also require ongoing or periodic exposure to high crime environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moderate high levels of stress during peak periods, and atypical work hours are periodically required.

MIFA employment guidelines

MIFA is an equal opportunity employer. MIFA is a non-smoking facility.

Employment documents : (1) Application and / or resume; (2) I-9; (3) Form W-4; (4) Official transcripts verifying education if education is a requirement of the job. Employment authorization and identification : Current federal law requires that documents be presented which verify both employment authorization and identification. One or more of the following documents must be presented before employment : Social Security card, state driver’s license / identification, U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, other U.S. government document.

Please note that it is the practice of MIFA not to allow the employment of relatives or of those living at the same address other than in the job classifications of special, temporary, or substitute.

To Apply : Job Opportunities (mifa.org)

Human Resources Department

910 Vance Ave / Memphis, TN 38126

Mifa.org

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